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Wine In Stock
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Piedmont | 1 | - |
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£468.04 |
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An exquisitely refined creation, the Oreste Stefano Barolo Perno 2013 presents a delightful symphony of flavor, embodying the remarkable winemaking quality of Oreste Stefano. Acclaimed for his traditional Barolo production methods, Oreste Stefano crafts this wine from carefully selected Nebbiolo grapes hailing from the esteemed Perno vineyards in Piedmont, Italy. Undertaking an extensive maceration period followed by 36 months in large Slavonian oak barrels, the wine boasts a magnificent maturation process. Exhibiting a captivating garnet red colour, it reveals an expressive array of aromas, from ripe cherry to nuanced hints of tobacco and spices, coupled with elegant, robust tannins and balanced acidity. Credible wine publications extol its longevity and potential for cellar aging. The Oreste Stefano Barolo Perno 2013 represents an authentic expression of Oreste Stefano's commitment to creating extraordinary, superior quality Barolo wines, promoting a sensory journey with every sip. A splendid choice for true connoisseurs of fine wine. |
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Bordeaux | 1 | 94 (JD) |
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£967.27 |
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Jeb Dunnuck (94)The 2009 Pagodes De Cos is a blockbuster that I wish I had more of in the cellar. A blend of 69% Cabernet Sauvignon and the rest mostly Merlot (there’s a small amount of Petit Verdot) brought up in roughly 50% new French oak, its deep purple/plum color is followed by a smorgasbord of black raspberry and kirsch like fruits, spice box, dried flowers and licorice. With a huge mid-palate, sweet, sweet tannin, beautiful purity of fruit, and a great finish, it’s an incredibly sexy, satisfying second wine that will keep for another 10-15 years. |
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Bordeaux | 3 | 94 (JD) |
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£415.24 |
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Jeb Dunnuck (94)The 2009 Pagodes De Cos is a blockbuster that I wish I had more of in the cellar. A blend of 69% Cabernet Sauvignon and the rest mostly Merlot (there’s a small amount of Petit Verdot) brought up in roughly 50% new French oak, its deep purple/plum color is followed by a smorgasbord of black raspberry and kirsch like fruits, spice box, dried flowers and licorice. With a huge mid-palate, sweet, sweet tannin, beautiful purity of fruit, and a great finish, it’s an incredibly sexy, satisfying second wine that will keep for another 10-15 years. |
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Piedmont | 1 | - |
Inc. VAT
£751.24 |
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Indulge in the opulent tastes of the Palladino Barolo Ornato 2013, a prestigious Italian wine originating from the revered plot 'Ornato' in Serralunga d'Alba. Celebrated producer, Palladino, masterfully adopts the classic method of long maceration for this vintage, enhancing the inherent complexities and fortitude derived from Nebbiolo grapes. Its deep garnet hue is a mere prologue to the symphony of flavours within, encapsulating robust layers of ripe red fruits, truffle and sweet spices. The wine's substantial body is perfectly matched by a rich, enduring finish; a true testament to the potential of its Serralunga provenance. The Palladino Barolo Ornato 2013 sees 36 months of aging in Slavonian oak barrels, contributing to its distinguished tannic structure and extraordinary ageing potential. Crafted for the discerning palate, each sip encapsulates the finest quality of Barolo wines. Distinguished and timeless, the Palladino Barolo Ornato 2013 captures the heart of the Piedmont region. |
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Piedmont | 1 | - |
Inc. VAT
£751.24 |
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Immerse yourself in the exceptional vintage of Palladino Barolo Parafada 2013. This robust red wine, originating from the prestigious Palladino estate nestled in the heart of Italy's revered Piedmont region, boasts an unrivalled complexity. Patiently matured for 38 months in large Slavonian oak barrels, this meticulously crafted wine is a blend of tradition and quality. The luscious liquor offers fascinating layers of ripe cherry, dark chocolate, and a hint of tantalising truffle. Velvet tannins and a lingering finish enhance the delightful tapestry of flavours. The nose is vivid with pronounced hints of blackberry complemented by an undercurrent of sweet spices. Palladino Barolo Parafada 2013 is an exquisite expression of the Nebbiolo grape, meticulously cultivated on the sunbathed South-East slopes of Parafada, known for its calcareous clay terrain. This legendary product, bearing Palladino's signature, is the emblem of a noble wine-making legacy dating back to the 1870s. In each bottle, the Palladino Barolo Parafada 2013 reaffirms its stature as a premier Italian wine. |
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Bordeaux | 1 | 98.0 |
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£4,238.47 |
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Bordeaux | 1 | 98.0 |
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£3,632.47 |
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Piedmont | 17 | 95 (WA) |
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£1,151.09 |
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Wine Advocate (95)Reviewed by Monica Larner Issue Date 17th Jun 2021 Source June 2021 Week 3, The Wine Advocate The headline wine from Paolo Conterno is the beautifully packaged 2013 Barolo Ginestra Riserva. I always appreciate the house style of this winery located in the heart of the Ginestra cru at the back side of Monforte d'Alba and looking toward Serralunga d'Alba. These wines always show an extra degree of richness and dark fruit. The delivery is broad and rich instead of vertical and sharp, and the wine wraps evenly over the palate. This expression from the cool 2013 vintage shows good structure, freshness, integrated tannins and a long succession of dark fruits. This was a release of some 4,000 bottles. |
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Tuscany | 1 | - |
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£636.04 |
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Piedmont | 1 | 97 (JS) |
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£403.24 |
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James Suckling (97)This is one of the greatest wines I have ever had from here. So much ripe cherry, raspberry and floral character. Medium body, super-refined tannins and a long and flavorful finish. So much going on here. Better in 2021. |
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Bordeaux | 1 | 100 (WA) |
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£3,518.47 |
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Wine Advocate (100)Deep garnet in color, the 2009 Pavie drifts effortlessly and profoundly from the glass with baked plums, spice cake, sandalwood, Black Forest cake and blueberry pie scents followed up with a fragrant undercurrent of potpourri, unsmoked cigars and bouquet garni. Full-bodied, rich and plush, this is pure seduction in the mouth, offering a taut yet velvety texture and oodles of freshness to frame the opulent fruit, finishing very long and mineral laced. |
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Cantebury | 1 | 96 (DC) |
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£241.24 |
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Decanter (96)A complex bouquet of toasty white-fleshed fruits, some hints of botrytis and kerosene. There's still a honeysuckle, apple and peach quality which is integrated into the body of the wine. Synergies from bottle development frames the bouquet with an exotic spice, seductive perfume and fruits, and there's an umami quality from bottle age that works so well. The acidity alone will keep this going for several years yet. An exemplar of an aged wine that showcases both producer and variety, as well as the potential for Riesling to age and develop. |
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South Australia | 1 | 100 (WA) |
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£3,619.24 |
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Wine Advocate (100)This vintage is a blend of 96% Shiraz and 4% Cabernet Sauvignon, coming from the Barossa Valley, McLaren Vale, Coonawarra and Magill Estate. Very deep inky purple-black colored, the 2013 Grange has a profoundly scented nose of crème de cassis, preserved black plums, blueberry pie and licorice over nuances of baker’s chocolate, smoky bacon and fragrant earth, plus exotic spice wafts of cumin seed, cardamom, fenugreek and star anise. Unfurling and slowly building in the medium to full-bodied mouth with wonderful grace and depth, it reveals an incredible array of ripe black fruit, spice, meat and earth-inspired flavors, with a rock-solid frame to support this beauty (it should easily cellar for 40+ years!), while previously latent flavors emerge fully on the epically long finish, culminating in that ultimate Grange experience. Oh, yes. |
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Burgundy | 1 | - |
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£1,363.24 |
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Champagne | 1 | 99 (WE) |
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£753.62 |
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Wine Enthusiast (99)The new release of this Champagne is impressively stylish. It comes from a vertiginous vineyard facing north across the Marne river, the soil producing a wine with intense minerality and texture that demands time to soften. So, the blend of Pinot Noir and Chardonnay is set for further aging. Ideally, wait for this magnificent wine until 2025. |
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Champagne | 1 | - |
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£1,423.24 |
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Champagne | 3 | 97 (WA) |
Inc. VAT
£372.80 |
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Wine Advocate (97)The 2009 Extra Brut Blanc de Noirs Les Cintres hails from lieux-dits Les Grands Cintres and Les Petits Cintres in the steep, south-facing part of the Clos des Goisses which is characterized by the thinnest, reddest soils in the vineyard and where the house's oldest vines are planted. Amazingly, the 2009 attained 13.5% alcohol, the highest numbers recorded chez Philipponnat since 1959. Unwinding in the glass with aromas of warm bread, fresh peach, mango and yeast extract, it's full-bodied, thickly textural and vinous, with lively acids—Philipponnat opting to block malolactic fermentation—and a deep, multidimensional core, concluding with a long and powerful finish. This is a broad-shouldered, authoritative wine that may disconcert by virtue of its sheer scale, but it is a potential legend in the making. |
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Tuscany | 4 | 96 (VN) |
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£503.09 |
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Vinous (96)Deep red-ruby. Highly perfumed, mineral aromas of raspberry, red cherry, violet and iron. Wonderfully sappy but youthfully imploded in the mouth, this remarkably precise and well-delineated Brunello offers an extremely refined set of flinty red and black fruit herbal flavors. Finishes with a firm edge of tannins and very good floral and spicy lift. An outstanding, very pure and deep wine that really needs about a decade of patience. One of the Brunellos of the vintage. |
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Piedmont | 1 | 96 (VN) |
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£391.24 |
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Vinous (96)Colla's 2013 Barolo Bussia Dardi Le Rose is a knock-out. Intensely sweet and perfumed, the 2013 reminds me of some of the most profound Barolos and Barbarescos I have tasted. Ripe red cherry, pipe tobacco, mint, dried rose petal, orange peel and anise are some of the endless nuances that seem to develop in the glass. The 2013 is a wine of depth, pedigree and class. It should provide thrilling drinking for a number of years. This is a regal wine in every way. Don't miss it. |
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Tuscany | 1 | 96 (DC) |
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£318.29 |
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Decanter (96)Plenty of capsicum and pepper notes on the nose, tomato leaf and ripe plums. Delicious sweet core of ripe red and black cherry fruit on the palate with very complex savoury notes. Great juicy fruits and long complex finish. |
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Champagne | 1 | 94 (WA) |
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£480.04 |
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Wine Advocate (94)Pol Roger's just-released 2013 Brut Vintage is a beautifully chiseled, incisive wine that will appeal immensely to purists. Unwinding in the glass with scents of citrus zest, white flowers, crushed chalk and hints of fresh sourdoughs, it's medium to full-bodied, racy and precise, with a nicely concentrated and tightly wound core, tangy acids and an elegant pinpoint mousse. After the rich, muscular 2012 vintage, the 2013 represents quite a contrast; I'm not sure we'll see its stylistic like again for some time, so readers with classically inclined palates will want to stock up—advice I'll be following myself. |
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Champagne | 1 | 97 (WE) |
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£1,159.24 |
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Wine Enthusiast (97)As always, this Pinot Noir-dominated Champagne is a great wine. In this vintage, it is fuller than usual, perhaps less structured—a true reflection of the vintage. Like all releases of this cuvée, the wine will age magnificently. Drink now or hold for at least 10 years to get full maturity. |
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Champagne | 1 | 98 (WE) |
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£1,339.24 |
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Wine Enthusiast (98)Although ready to drink, this very fine Champagne has plenty of aging to go. With its rich Pinot Noir and ripe fruits, it is generous while also fully textured. Complex and balanced, mature fruit and toast working together, this is a great wine. |
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Champagne | 1 | 98 (WE) |
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£1,243.24 |
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Wine Enthusiast (98)Although ready to drink, this very fine Champagne has plenty of aging to go. With its rich Pinot Noir and ripe fruits, it is generous while also fully textured. Complex and balanced, mature fruit and toast working together, this is a great wine. |
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Bordeaux | 1 | 100 (WA) |
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£2,558.47 |
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Wine Advocate (100)Deep garnet colored, the 2009 Pontet-Canet is a little shut down to begin, but with coaxing this baby is soon firing on all cylinders with a full-throttle nose of chocolate-covered cherries, crème de cassis, boysenberries and spice cake plus tons of kirsch and cranberry sauce sparks and a beautiful undercurrent of emerging tertiary characters: cigar box, sandalwood, chargrill, truffles and cast iron pan. Full-bodied, rich, multilayered and completely seductive, the palate is charged with incredible energy, with a firm backbone of velvety tannins and seamless freshness providing solid grounding and promising a very long life ahead. It finishes with an incredible display of epically long-lasting flavor fireworks. Wow! |
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Burgundy | 1 | 91-94 (VN) |
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£1,427.09 |
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Vinous (91-94)Moderately saturated medium red. Aromas of raspberry, minerals and dried flowers complicated by torrefaction notes of mocha and coffee. Round on entry, then sappy in the middle, showing terrific crushed raspberry intensity along with saline, mocha, spice and earth notes. This very taut, energetic wine is even more backward than the Amoureuses. Really saturates the palate on the back end, finishing with outstanding smoky persistence. |
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£670.86 |
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Piedmont | 1 | 17++ (JR) |
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£330.04 |
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Jancis Robinson (17++)Dark, spicy fruit on the nose. Still a little monolithic and embryonic with splendid juicy acidity and coating tannins that melt into the juicy fruit on the finish. (WS) |
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Piedmont | 1 | 96 (VN) |
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£415.24 |
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Vinous (96)The Produttori's 2013 Barbaresco Riserva Ovello is all power, tension and nerve. Even so, the 2013 is remarkably civilized and much less austere than young Ovello Barbarescos usually are. Scents of cranberry, white pepper and mint give the wine its signature high-toned aromatics. The Ovello has a Volnay-like purity to its fruit, with Nebbiolo tannins and structure, of course. If that sounds appealing, well, it is. Vivid, sculpted and impossibly beautiful, the Ovello is simply magnificent. |
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Piedmont | 1 | 95 (WS) |
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£331.24 |
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Wine Spectator (95)A rich, cherry- and floral-scented red, effusive in aroma, with the core of cherry prevailing on the palate. Though fleshy, this gives way to firm tannins that line the lingering aftertaste. Inviting and full of energy, so decant now or wait. |
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Piedmont | 1 | - |
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£374.00 |
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An exquisitely refined creation, the Oreste Stefano Barolo Perno 2013 presents a delightful symphony of flavor, embodying the remarkable winemaking quality of Oreste Stefano. Acclaimed for his traditional Barolo production methods, Oreste Stefano crafts this wine from carefully selected Nebbiolo grapes hailing from the esteemed Perno vineyards in Piedmont, Italy. Undertaking an extensive maceration period followed by 36 months in large Slavonian oak barrels, the wine boasts a magnificent maturation process. Exhibiting a captivating garnet red colour, it reveals an expressive array of aromas, from ripe cherry to nuanced hints of tobacco and spices, coupled with elegant, robust tannins and balanced acidity. Credible wine publications extol its longevity and potential for cellar aging. The Oreste Stefano Barolo Perno 2013 represents an authentic expression of Oreste Stefano's commitment to creating extraordinary, superior quality Barolo wines, promoting a sensory journey with every sip. A splendid choice for true connoisseurs of fine wine. |
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Bordeaux | 1 | 94 (JD) |
In Bond
£774.00 |
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Jeb Dunnuck (94)The 2009 Pagodes De Cos is a blockbuster that I wish I had more of in the cellar. A blend of 69% Cabernet Sauvignon and the rest mostly Merlot (there’s a small amount of Petit Verdot) brought up in roughly 50% new French oak, its deep purple/plum color is followed by a smorgasbord of black raspberry and kirsch like fruits, spice box, dried flowers and licorice. With a huge mid-palate, sweet, sweet tannin, beautiful purity of fruit, and a great finish, it’s an incredibly sexy, satisfying second wine that will keep for another 10-15 years. |
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Bordeaux | 3 | 94 (JD) |
In Bond
£330.00 |
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Jeb Dunnuck (94)The 2009 Pagodes De Cos is a blockbuster that I wish I had more of in the cellar. A blend of 69% Cabernet Sauvignon and the rest mostly Merlot (there’s a small amount of Petit Verdot) brought up in roughly 50% new French oak, its deep purple/plum color is followed by a smorgasbord of black raspberry and kirsch like fruits, spice box, dried flowers and licorice. With a huge mid-palate, sweet, sweet tannin, beautiful purity of fruit, and a great finish, it’s an incredibly sexy, satisfying second wine that will keep for another 10-15 years. |
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Piedmont | 1 | - |
In Bond
£610.00 |
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Indulge in the opulent tastes of the Palladino Barolo Ornato 2013, a prestigious Italian wine originating from the revered plot 'Ornato' in Serralunga d'Alba. Celebrated producer, Palladino, masterfully adopts the classic method of long maceration for this vintage, enhancing the inherent complexities and fortitude derived from Nebbiolo grapes. Its deep garnet hue is a mere prologue to the symphony of flavours within, encapsulating robust layers of ripe red fruits, truffle and sweet spices. The wine's substantial body is perfectly matched by a rich, enduring finish; a true testament to the potential of its Serralunga provenance. The Palladino Barolo Ornato 2013 sees 36 months of aging in Slavonian oak barrels, contributing to its distinguished tannic structure and extraordinary ageing potential. Crafted for the discerning palate, each sip encapsulates the finest quality of Barolo wines. Distinguished and timeless, the Palladino Barolo Ornato 2013 captures the heart of the Piedmont region. |
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Piedmont | 1 | - |
In Bond
£610.00 |
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Immerse yourself in the exceptional vintage of Palladino Barolo Parafada 2013. This robust red wine, originating from the prestigious Palladino estate nestled in the heart of Italy's revered Piedmont region, boasts an unrivalled complexity. Patiently matured for 38 months in large Slavonian oak barrels, this meticulously crafted wine is a blend of tradition and quality. The luscious liquor offers fascinating layers of ripe cherry, dark chocolate, and a hint of tantalising truffle. Velvet tannins and a lingering finish enhance the delightful tapestry of flavours. The nose is vivid with pronounced hints of blackberry complemented by an undercurrent of sweet spices. Palladino Barolo Parafada 2013 is an exquisite expression of the Nebbiolo grape, meticulously cultivated on the sunbathed South-East slopes of Parafada, known for its calcareous clay terrain. This legendary product, bearing Palladino's signature, is the emblem of a noble wine-making legacy dating back to the 1870s. In each bottle, the Palladino Barolo Parafada 2013 reaffirms its stature as a premier Italian wine. |
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Bordeaux | 1 | 98.0 |
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£3,500.00 |
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Bordeaux | 1 | 98.0 |
In Bond
£2,995.00 |
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Piedmont | 17 | 95 (WA) |
In Bond
£940.00 |
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Wine Advocate (95)Reviewed by Monica Larner Issue Date 17th Jun 2021 Source June 2021 Week 3, The Wine Advocate The headline wine from Paolo Conterno is the beautifully packaged 2013 Barolo Ginestra Riserva. I always appreciate the house style of this winery located in the heart of the Ginestra cru at the back side of Monforte d'Alba and looking toward Serralunga d'Alba. These wines always show an extra degree of richness and dark fruit. The delivery is broad and rich instead of vertical and sharp, and the wine wraps evenly over the palate. This expression from the cool 2013 vintage shows good structure, freshness, integrated tannins and a long succession of dark fruits. This was a release of some 4,000 bottles. |
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Tuscany | 1 | - |
In Bond
£514.00 |
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Piedmont | 1 | 97 (JS) |
In Bond
£320.00 |
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James Suckling (97)This is one of the greatest wines I have ever had from here. So much ripe cherry, raspberry and floral character. Medium body, super-refined tannins and a long and flavorful finish. So much going on here. Better in 2021. |
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Bordeaux | 1 | 100 (WA) |
In Bond
£2,900.00 |
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Wine Advocate (100)Deep garnet in color, the 2009 Pavie drifts effortlessly and profoundly from the glass with baked plums, spice cake, sandalwood, Black Forest cake and blueberry pie scents followed up with a fragrant undercurrent of potpourri, unsmoked cigars and bouquet garni. Full-bodied, rich and plush, this is pure seduction in the mouth, offering a taut yet velvety texture and oodles of freshness to frame the opulent fruit, finishing very long and mineral laced. |
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Cantebury | 1 | 96 (DC) |
In Bond
£185.00 |
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Decanter (96)A complex bouquet of toasty white-fleshed fruits, some hints of botrytis and kerosene. There's still a honeysuckle, apple and peach quality which is integrated into the body of the wine. Synergies from bottle development frames the bouquet with an exotic spice, seductive perfume and fruits, and there's an umami quality from bottle age that works so well. The acidity alone will keep this going for several years yet. An exemplar of an aged wine that showcases both producer and variety, as well as the potential for Riesling to age and develop. |
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South Australia | 1 | 100 (WA) |
In Bond
£3,000.00 |
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Wine Advocate (100)This vintage is a blend of 96% Shiraz and 4% Cabernet Sauvignon, coming from the Barossa Valley, McLaren Vale, Coonawarra and Magill Estate. Very deep inky purple-black colored, the 2013 Grange has a profoundly scented nose of crème de cassis, preserved black plums, blueberry pie and licorice over nuances of baker’s chocolate, smoky bacon and fragrant earth, plus exotic spice wafts of cumin seed, cardamom, fenugreek and star anise. Unfurling and slowly building in the medium to full-bodied mouth with wonderful grace and depth, it reveals an incredible array of ripe black fruit, spice, meat and earth-inspired flavors, with a rock-solid frame to support this beauty (it should easily cellar for 40+ years!), while previously latent flavors emerge fully on the epically long finish, culminating in that ultimate Grange experience. Oh, yes. |
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Burgundy | 1 | - |
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£1,120.00 |
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Champagne | 1 | 99 (WE) |
In Bond
£620.00 |
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Wine Enthusiast (99)The new release of this Champagne is impressively stylish. It comes from a vertiginous vineyard facing north across the Marne river, the soil producing a wine with intense minerality and texture that demands time to soften. So, the blend of Pinot Noir and Chardonnay is set for further aging. Ideally, wait for this magnificent wine until 2025. |
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Champagne | 1 | - |
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£1,170.00 |
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Champagne | 3 | 97 (WA) |
In Bond
£308.00 |
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Wine Advocate (97)The 2009 Extra Brut Blanc de Noirs Les Cintres hails from lieux-dits Les Grands Cintres and Les Petits Cintres in the steep, south-facing part of the Clos des Goisses which is characterized by the thinnest, reddest soils in the vineyard and where the house's oldest vines are planted. Amazingly, the 2009 attained 13.5% alcohol, the highest numbers recorded chez Philipponnat since 1959. Unwinding in the glass with aromas of warm bread, fresh peach, mango and yeast extract, it's full-bodied, thickly textural and vinous, with lively acids—Philipponnat opting to block malolactic fermentation—and a deep, multidimensional core, concluding with a long and powerful finish. This is a broad-shouldered, authoritative wine that may disconcert by virtue of its sheer scale, but it is a potential legend in the making. |
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Tuscany | 4 | 96 (VN) |
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£400.00 |
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Vinous (96)Deep red-ruby. Highly perfumed, mineral aromas of raspberry, red cherry, violet and iron. Wonderfully sappy but youthfully imploded in the mouth, this remarkably precise and well-delineated Brunello offers an extremely refined set of flinty red and black fruit herbal flavors. Finishes with a firm edge of tannins and very good floral and spicy lift. An outstanding, very pure and deep wine that really needs about a decade of patience. One of the Brunellos of the vintage. |
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Piedmont | 1 | 96 (VN) |
In Bond
£310.00 |
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Vinous (96)Colla's 2013 Barolo Bussia Dardi Le Rose is a knock-out. Intensely sweet and perfumed, the 2013 reminds me of some of the most profound Barolos and Barbarescos I have tasted. Ripe red cherry, pipe tobacco, mint, dried rose petal, orange peel and anise are some of the endless nuances that seem to develop in the glass. The 2013 is a wine of depth, pedigree and class. It should provide thrilling drinking for a number of years. This is a regal wine in every way. Don't miss it. |
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Tuscany | 1 | 96 (DC) |
In Bond
£246.00 |
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Decanter (96)Plenty of capsicum and pepper notes on the nose, tomato leaf and ripe plums. Delicious sweet core of ripe red and black cherry fruit on the palate with very complex savoury notes. Great juicy fruits and long complex finish. |
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Champagne | 1 | 94 (WA) |
In Bond
£384.00 |
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Wine Advocate (94)Pol Roger's just-released 2013 Brut Vintage is a beautifully chiseled, incisive wine that will appeal immensely to purists. Unwinding in the glass with scents of citrus zest, white flowers, crushed chalk and hints of fresh sourdoughs, it's medium to full-bodied, racy and precise, with a nicely concentrated and tightly wound core, tangy acids and an elegant pinpoint mousse. After the rich, muscular 2012 vintage, the 2013 represents quite a contrast; I'm not sure we'll see its stylistic like again for some time, so readers with classically inclined palates will want to stock up—advice I'll be following myself. |
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Champagne | 1 | 97 (WE) |
In Bond
£950.00 |
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Wine Enthusiast (97)As always, this Pinot Noir-dominated Champagne is a great wine. In this vintage, it is fuller than usual, perhaps less structured—a true reflection of the vintage. Like all releases of this cuvée, the wine will age magnificently. Drink now or hold for at least 10 years to get full maturity. |
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Champagne | 1 | 98 (WE) |
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£1,100.00 |
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Wine Enthusiast (98)Although ready to drink, this very fine Champagne has plenty of aging to go. With its rich Pinot Noir and ripe fruits, it is generous while also fully textured. Complex and balanced, mature fruit and toast working together, this is a great wine. |
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Champagne | 1 | 98 (WE) |
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£1,020.00 |
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Wine Enthusiast (98)Although ready to drink, this very fine Champagne has plenty of aging to go. With its rich Pinot Noir and ripe fruits, it is generous while also fully textured. Complex and balanced, mature fruit and toast working together, this is a great wine. |
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Bordeaux | 1 | 100 (WA) |
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£2,100.00 |
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Wine Advocate (100)Deep garnet colored, the 2009 Pontet-Canet is a little shut down to begin, but with coaxing this baby is soon firing on all cylinders with a full-throttle nose of chocolate-covered cherries, crème de cassis, boysenberries and spice cake plus tons of kirsch and cranberry sauce sparks and a beautiful undercurrent of emerging tertiary characters: cigar box, sandalwood, chargrill, truffles and cast iron pan. Full-bodied, rich, multilayered and completely seductive, the palate is charged with incredible energy, with a firm backbone of velvety tannins and seamless freshness providing solid grounding and promising a very long life ahead. It finishes with an incredible display of epically long-lasting flavor fireworks. Wow! |
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Burgundy | 1 | 91-94 (VN) |
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£1,170.00 |
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Vinous (91-94)Moderately saturated medium red. Aromas of raspberry, minerals and dried flowers complicated by torrefaction notes of mocha and coffee. Round on entry, then sappy in the middle, showing terrific crushed raspberry intensity along with saline, mocha, spice and earth notes. This very taut, energetic wine is even more backward than the Amoureuses. Really saturates the palate on the back end, finishing with outstanding smoky persistence. |
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£535.00 |
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Piedmont | 1 | 17++ (JR) |
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£259.00 |
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Jancis Robinson (17++)Dark, spicy fruit on the nose. Still a little monolithic and embryonic with splendid juicy acidity and coating tannins that melt into the juicy fruit on the finish. (WS) |
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Piedmont | 1 | 96 (VN) |
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£330.00 |
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Vinous (96)The Produttori's 2013 Barbaresco Riserva Ovello is all power, tension and nerve. Even so, the 2013 is remarkably civilized and much less austere than young Ovello Barbarescos usually are. Scents of cranberry, white pepper and mint give the wine its signature high-toned aromatics. The Ovello has a Volnay-like purity to its fruit, with Nebbiolo tannins and structure, of course. If that sounds appealing, well, it is. Vivid, sculpted and impossibly beautiful, the Ovello is simply magnificent. |
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Piedmont | 1 | 95 (WS) |
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£260.00 |
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Wine Spectator (95)A rich, cherry- and floral-scented red, effusive in aroma, with the core of cherry prevailing on the palate. Though fleshy, this gives way to firm tannins that line the lingering aftertaste. Inviting and full of energy, so decant now or wait. |
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